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Western Stars Appear On Television Special

"Over 50 popular Hollywood actors and actress associated with big and small screen westerns were rounded up for this enjoyable ABC-TV special, Glenn Ford hosted the once-in-a lifetime sagebrush reunion, which aired on June 5, 1979 was sponsored by the Buick division of General Motors..
The biggest western star of all, John Wayne, was ailing and could not attend, but was given special mention by Glenn Ford during the program. The Duke died on June 11, six days after this program was telecast..
Roy Rogers and Dale Evans appeared on the show, but are not in this group picture. Gene Autry did not appear on the show."






"Front row: Dewey Martin, Johnny Crawford (in tennis clothes), Chuck Connors, Glen Ford, Alan Hale Jr., Henry Darrow, Larry Storch, Neville Brand, Second row: Denver Pyle, Iron Eyes Cody, Harry Lauter, Jeanette Nolan, Linda Cristal, John Ireland, Mark Slade, Joe Bowman, Fred Putnam, 3rd row: Pat Buttram, Milburn Stone, Dan Haggerty, Guy Madison, Rex Allen, John Bromfield, Keenan Wynn,Jackie Coogan, 4th row: X-Brands, Bill Williams, Michael Ansara, Slim Pickins, Dick Jones, Don Diamond, Ken Curtis, John Russell, Peter Brown, James Drury, 5th row: Rod Cameron, Jock Mahoney, Jack Kelly, Tony Young, John McIntire, Ty Hardin, Lee Van Cleef, Will Hitchins, Terry Wilson, Clayton Moore, Doug McClure."

I recognized Corporal Agarn and The Skipper in the front row.

Didn't recall all the names but did the faces. I did catch a name misspelling on one, though, and corrected it before posting -- Rod Cameron, ... not Red Cameron.

Those were the days

Where's Clint and James Stewart?

A generation earlier, late 1920's I had some great uncles who quit their cow wintering jobs in the Great Basin and went to Lone Pine Calif to work for day wages at the Anchor Ranch who supplied stock for the bazillion western films being made then. They described it as 'the party that never ended'. They claimed to have hoisted elbows with quite a few western 'stars'. It wasn't a total loss though, Uncle Gus brought home a trick rider/roper by the name of Dollie Conrad, who stuck around for 60 years or so.

Recognize a lot of them. The tennis player is a add in.

Played Mark - Lucas McCain's son on "The Rifleman".

Wheres James Arnes? He was a big star in the mid 50s thru the mid 70s.

Great memories, sadly, many were already gone.

Some names that I had forgotten - Jock Mahoney playing Jim Bowie. Thanks for the memories.

New to me, Never could seat abnd watch a show for too long.

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Back when I was a kid, my favorite cowboy didn't ride a horse.




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Dan Blocker and crew?

Great post.

Thanks for posting this!
Brings back a lot of great memories.
Quite a few of these folks feel to me like old friends, several served as role models to a young lad growing up in the ‘70s.
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Had to hunt for it, but it’s on YouTube.
Thanks again.
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Dan was dead by then. The rest were still alive.

Several missing from the lineup but lots of great cowboys in that room.

I recognize Henry Darrow (Manolito from High Chaparral) sitting next to Alan Hale Jr. in the front row

Ron